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Family Eastering – the Cross

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March 19, 2016

Simply making more of DIY resurrection eggs. Six: The Cross – The Exchange Verse: John 19v17 And he carried his cross to a place known as “The Skull.” In Aramaic this place is called “Golgotha.” Activity: Make a simple cross using strips of paper or harakeke (flax) or bendable card.…
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Family Eastering – Purple/Scarlet Robe

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March 18, 2016

Simply making more of DIY resurrection eggs. Five: Scarlet/Purple Robe and Thorns – Truly the King Verse: Matthew 27:28-29 They stripped off Jesus’ clothes and put a scarlet robe on him. They made a crown out of thorn branches and placed it on his head, and they put a stick in his…
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Family Eastering – Rope/Whip

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March 17, 2016

Simply making more of DIY resurrection eggs. Egg Three: Rope/Whip – Solidarity in Pain Verse: Mark 15 v 15 Pilate wanted to please the crowd. So he set Barabbas free. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesus with a whip and nail him to a cross. Activity: Use a…
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Family Eastering – Silver Coins

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March 16, 2016

Simply making more of DIY resurrection eggs. Three: Silver Coins – Bribery and Heart Treasure Verse: Matthew 27 v 3 – 4 Judas had betrayed Jesus, but when he learned that Jesus had been sentenced to death, he was sorry for what he had done. He returned the thirty silver…
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Family Eastering – Bread

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March 15, 2016

Simply exploring more in each of the DIY resurrection eggs. Egg two: Bread – Passover and Freedom Verse: Matthew 26 v 26-28 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is…
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Family Eastering – Palm Branches

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March 14, 2016

Simply exploring more in each of the DIY resurrection eggs. Egg one: Palm Branch – Messages Verse – Matthew 21 v 8-9 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead…
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Eastering with Children – resurrection eggs

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March 13, 2016

Part of my heart is for us all to understand well. Not just to know the songs and some of the key stories around the edges but to truly hold the whole story and good theology as part of our basic practice. Last year when I wrote my Advent book…
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Friday Ten – for Leading

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March 11, 2016

It’s a lonely job, leading. There’s a higher standard and a heavier load and I’m sure the voices of disagreement and disappointment ring much louder than the voices of encouragement. I am so privileged to know and love some amazing leaders. For Leading: May you find strength for the task…
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I’m Miriam Jessie

Nau mai, haere mai (welcome) from Aotearoa/ New Zealand. I’m an educator, theologian, poet, textile artist, extrovert and lover of the Church. This is a space primarily for Christian poetry and blessing but also reflection. Want to use my work or know more? Please check in via a comment or email.